IP Library Granted Patent US 8,168,886
Granted Patent B2
US 8,168,886 · App. 13/095,091 · Granted May 1, 2012

Paste for back contact-type solar cell

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Patent No.
US 8,168,886
App. No.
13/095,091
Granted
May 1, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

Disclosed is a back contact-type solar cell wherein both of n + -type layer and p + -type layer are formed in the opposite side from a sunlight receiving side, wherein an electrode formed on the opposite side comprises a conductive component comprising silver and an added metal selected from the group consisting of Mo, Tc, Ru, Rh, Pd, W, Re, Os, Ir and Pt.

Claims (5)

1. A back contact-type solar cell wherein both of n + -type layer and p + -type layer are formed in the opposite side from a sunlight receiving side,

wherein an electrode formed on the opposite side, prior to firing, comprises a paste comprising silver particle having a particle size of 0.1 to 10 microns and an added particle selected from the group consisting of (i) metal particles selected from the group consisting of Mo, Tc, Ru, Rh, Pd, W, Re, Os, Ir and Pt particles, (ii) metal alloy particles comprising a metal selected from the group consisting of Mo, Tc, Ru, Rh, Pd, W, Re, Os, Ir and Pt, and (iii) particles loaded with a metal selected from the group consisting of Mo, Tc, Ru, Rh, Pd, W, Re, Os, Ir and Pt, and wherein content of the silver particle is 40 to 90 wt %, and content of the added particle is 0.01 to 10 wt % based on the weight of the paste.

2. The back contact-type solar cell according to claim 1 , wherein the added particle comprises Ru, Rh, Pd, W, or Pt.

3. The back contact-type solar cell according to claim 1 , wherein the added particle comprises Ru, Pd or Pt.

4. The back contact-type solar cell according to claim 1 , the electrode is formed on both of the n + -type layer and the p + -type layer.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 30, 2021
From: DUPONT ELECTRONICS, INC.
To: SOLAR PASTE, LLC
Reel/Frame 055766/0478 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 25, 2019
From: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
To: DUPONT ELECTRONICS, INC.
Reel/Frame 049583/0269 →